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enhttp://ripr.org/feeds/term/1004/rss.xmlThe Bottom Line: Real Estate Comebackhttp://ripr.org/post/bottom-line-real-estate-comeback
<p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(61, 61, 61); font-family: Lato, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.08px; line-height: 31.5px; word-spacing: 0.4px;">Providence Business News Editor Mark Murphy joins Rhode Island Public Radio's Dave Fallon for our weekly business segment, The Bottom Line.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(61, 61, 61); font-family: Lato, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.08px; line-height: 31.5px; word-spacing: 0.4px;">This week Mark and Dave chat with&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Arthur Yatsko, president of the Rhode Island Association of Realtors, about the rising home prices and what millennials want from a home.</span></p><p></p><p>Fri, 05 Feb 2016 18:23:59 +0000Dave Fallon & Mark Murphy63018 at http://ripr.orgThe Bottom Line: Real Estate ComebackRhode Island Realtors' Group Fears Proposed Budget's Effects On State Second-Home Market http://ripr.org/post/rhode-island-realtors-group-fears-proposed-budgets-effects-state-second-home-market
<p>The Rhode Island Association of Realtors is voicing concerns over part of the state budget. The group opposes expanding the definition of a hotel. The new definition would subject rental homes and small bed and breakfasts with at least one room for rent subject to the same taxes as hotels.</p><p></p><p>State officials expect to raise $5.4 million dollars in the next fiscal year with the proposed change.</p>Mon, 08 Jun 2015 12:53:51 +0000John Bender52014 at http://ripr.orgRhode Island Realtors' Group Fears Proposed Budget's Effects On State Second-Home Market August Home Sales Dropped In Rhode Island http://ripr.org/post/august-home-sales-dropped-rhode-island
<p>The Rhode Island Association of Realtors says home sales dropped again in August.&nbsp;</p><p></p><p>The average price for a single family home was $218,ooo, down 3 percent from last year.&nbsp; Condominium sales also slowed, but multi-family homes were a bright spot.&nbsp; Prices have climbed 25 percent from last August.&nbsp; Realtors Association President Robert Martin says foreclosures, and short sales have dropped significantly from a year ago.&nbsp; He says that's likely to drive home prices higher in the long term.</p>Thu, 25 Sep 2014 14:05:33 +0000Elisabeth Harrison40069 at http://ripr.orgThe Bottom Line: Why More Homes Are Selling For More In RIhttp://ripr.org/post/bottom-line-why-more-homes-are-selling-more-ri
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><font color="#262626"><font face="Georgia, serif"><font style="font-size: 15pt">Providence Business News Editor Mark Murphy joins Rhode Island Public Radio's Dave Fallon for a weekly business segment The Bottom Line.</font></font></font></p>Fri, 07 Mar 2014 20:11:12 +0000Dave Fallon & Mark Murphy30118 at http://ripr.orgThe Bottom Line: Why More Homes Are Selling For More In RIMost Significant Decline In Rhode Island Home Sales In Over Two Yearshttp://ripr.org/post/most-significant-decline-rhode-island-home-sales-over-two-years
<p>The Rhode Island Association of Realtors says home sales were down eleven percent in the state during during November as compared to 2012.</p><p>The Realtors' Association says the decline in sales was the most significant lull in the past thirty months.</p><p>They say sales were likely down thanks in part to the federal government shutdown in October, and rising interest rates.</p><p>However, the median home price in Rhode Island was up three percent at $201,000.</p>Tue, 07 Jan 2014 18:45:48 +0000John Bender27325 at http://ripr.orgHome Sales Surging Back In Rhode Islandhttp://ripr.org/post/home-sales-surging-back-rhode-island
<p>October was another good month for home sales in Rhode Island.</p><p></p><p></p><p>The sale of single family homes in Rhode Island rose 19 percent between October 2012 and October 2013. During the same time frame the median price rose from $200,000 to $204,000.&nbsp; Sales of condos rose 11 percent over the year and the median price is up 17 percent.</p><p>Rhode Island Association of Realtors president Robert Martin said growth in the housing market is slow and steady with no negatives.</p>Wed, 27 Nov 2013 14:02:52 +0000Flo Jonic25429 at http://ripr.orgHome Sales Surging Back In Rhode IslandGovernment Shutdown Creating Some Obstacles For Homebuyershttp://ripr.org/post/government-shutdown-creating-some-obstacles-homebuyers
<p>The partial government shutdown is proving to be a problem for some American home buyers.&nbsp; Most lenders require income verification through the IRS.&nbsp; The verification requirement is problematic because most IRS functions have been suspended.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Victoria Doran, president of the Rhode Island Association of Realtors, says it hasn&rsquo;t caused a logjam yet but will if the government shutdown continues much longer.</p>Mon, 14 Oct 2013 13:02:50 +0000Flo Jonic23178 at http://ripr.orgJuly Was a Good Month for Rhode Island Realtorshttp://ripr.org/post/july-was-good-month-rhode-island-realtors
<p>Rhode Island real estate agents had a good July.&nbsp; Both median prices and sales are up significantly from where they were a year ago.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Sales of existing single family homes rose 22 percent from July of 2012 until this July, according to the Rhode Island Association of Realtors. During the same time frame, the median price rose four percent --&nbsp; from $207,000 to $216,000.&nbsp; July was the 10<sup>th</sup> straight month of increase in the median price.</p>Thu, 22 Aug 2013 12:41:39 +0000Flo Jonic20455 at http://ripr.orgRI Reaches Balance Between Buyers and Sellers in Home Saleshttp://ripr.org/post/ri-reaches-balance-between-buyers-and-sellers-home-sales
<p>The Rhode Island Association of Realtors says the state has reached a critical milestone.</p><p>After years of excess supply, Rhode Island now has a six-month inventory of homes on the market, which is considered a balanced alignment between supply and demand.&nbsp; Rhode&nbsp; Island Association of Realtors president Victoria Doran said homeowners can expect to see prices rise as the supply dwindles.</p>Wed, 26 Jun 2013 14:14:31 +0000Flo Jonic17484 at http://ripr.orgHomes Sales in Rhode Island the Strongest in Four Yearshttp://ripr.org/post/homes-sales-rhode-island-strongest-four-years
<p>The president of the Rhode Island Association of Realtors says sales are stronger this spring than they’ve been in four years. It’s still a buyer’s market – but that could be about to change.</p><p></p>Thu, 30 May 2013 12:31:53 +0000Flo Jonic16060 at http://ripr.orgGood Signs for Ocean State Housing Markethttp://ripr.org/post/good-signs-ocean-state-housing-market
<p></p><p>Rhode Island’s real estate market is roaring back to life. Home prices rose by double digits in February.</p><p></p><p></p><p>If you’ve been holding back putting your home on the market because of depressed prices, it might be time to re-think that decision. The Rhode Island Association of Realtors says home prices rose 12 percent between February 2011 and February 2012.&nbsp; The median price increased from $170,000 to nearly $190,000. It was the fifth consecutive month of price gains.</p>Fri, 29 Mar 2013 12:29:21 +0000Flo Jonic12767 at http://ripr.orgHousing rebounds in RIhttp://ripr.org/post/housing-rebounds-ri
<p>The fourth quarter report on housing sales in Rhode Island during 2012 is filled with good news.&nbsp; The report issued by the Rhode Island Association of Realtors says that median prices for single-family homes, multi-family home and condominiums all increased. In addition foreclosures and short sales dropped for all three categories.&nbsp; &nbsp;<br><br>In the single-family home market the Association reports sales activity went up by 25 percent and the median price increased five-percent to 195-thousand-dollars.&nbsp; The market between buyers and sellers was evenly matched.<br>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:24:52 +0000Lydia Rogers9051 at http://ripr.org